Find out how popular the last name Aggison is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Aggison.

Aggison, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Aggison surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aggison in America

Aggison is the 124548th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aggison surname appeared 138 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Aggison.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aggison to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Aggison

The surname Aggison is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is likely derived from the Old English personal name "Agge" or "Aggi," which was a diminutive form of the name "Agatha." The suffix "-son" was commonly added to denote "son of," indicating that the name may have referred to the son of someone named Agge or Aggi.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Aggison can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from the 13th century. These rolls were essentially tax records kept by the English Exchequer, and they often included references to individuals and their surnames.

The Aggison name may also have roots in certain place names or geographical locations. For example, there is an area called Aggiston in the county of Lancashire, which could potentially be related to the surname's origins.

In the late 14th century, a man named John Aggison was mentioned in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Wiltshire, which were records of taxes collected from the common people. This provides evidence of the name's existence and usage during this time period.

One notable individual with the surname Aggison was William Aggison, a merchant and alderman who lived in the city of York in the late 16th century. He was involved in trade and held a respected position within the city's government.

Another historical figure bearing the Aggison name was Thomas Aggison, who was born in the village of Eccleston in Lancashire in the early 17th century. He was a member of the local gentry and owned significant land holdings in the area.

In the 18th century, a man named Edward Aggison was a prominent lawyer and legal scholar based in London. He wrote several treatises on English law and was highly regarded in legal circles during his lifetime.

The Aggison surname also appears in various parish records and church registers throughout England, particularly in the counties of Lancashire, Yorkshire, and Wiltshire, indicating its presence across different regions of the country.

It is worth noting that the spelling of the name may have varied over time, with alternative forms such as Aggeston, Aggiston, or Aggeson also being used in historical records.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aggison

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Aggison.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Aggison was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Aggison has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Aggison was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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